Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Marguerite Casey Foundation is working toward a country where the government prioritizes the needs of excluded and underrepresented people. The Accountant will steward the organization’s resources, ensuring compliance with financial policies and maintaining flawless financial data.
Responsibilities
- Record and process all accounts payable including accounts payables, employee expense reimbursements, and corporate card expenses
- Ensure that all internal controls are strictly adhered to
- Prepare journal entries for the month-end close, record and process all invoicing/accounts receivable, prepare monthly reconciliations
- Work with team members across the Foundation, especially on our Operations team
- Develop and share deep knowledge of the Foundation’s expense policies to support colleagues with finance inquiries
- Annually prepare 1099s for filing, assist in preparation of materials for annual audit and Form 990-PF, assist in policy updates and participate in implementation of cross-department workflows
- Gain exposure to complex work, like payroll regulations across multiple states and accounting for investments
- Gain experience process mapping, change management, and implementation of a new expense reporting tool
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- At least 3+ years of accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and demonstrated ability to apply the principles to accounting transactions in a private foundation
- Great habits around verifying data and take pride in your ability to catch a misplaced decimal point and other details
- Customer service orientation and ability to balance taking initiative and being a part of a team
- Sharp critical thinking to transform everyday bottlenecks into streamlined, long-term operational wins
- Ability to pivot between tasks when things get busy and maintain focus on priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including phone and email etiquette
- Strong self-management, organization, and time-management skills needed to meet deadlines and stay productive while working remotely and across different time zones
- Experience using Zoom and Google Suite
- Ability to handle and manage confidential information with discretion and tact
- Commitment to the Foundation's mission and values of belonging & representation, mutual respect, and trust
- 2+ years experience with accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct
- Experience with accounting for private foundations or non-profits and related tax requirements
Benefits
- The Foundation provides health, dental, and vision benefits
- Annual professional development funds
- Donation matching
- Retirement plans
- The Foundation offers 30 days of Paid-Time-Off annually
- 11 paid holidays
- Two floating holidays
- Hybrid & Remote Work - This position is open to candidates nationally and across time zones
- Occasional travel includes at least two in-person staff retreats a year
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